jail. You think it's funny, sir? And I wrote you two citations today. First one being special restrictions on lamps, uh which you can read that code and it says no flashing lights shall be on a vehicle. And at that point time you had flashing lights on your vehicle. It's unauthorized. >> Well, under the Constitution it's a it's protected in the First Amendment. I'm going to look into it. >> That's in Tennessee. >> Yeah, I'm going to look into it. I'm going to see if I got something to do with >> Yeah. Um >> I need to speak to you. >> Yeah, it's not illegal to do that to flash and warn, but it's illegal to high beam. And it is illegal to have flashing lights on your vehicle, uh not being an emergency vehicle. Huh? >> I said I'll see. >> Okay. And I could take you to jail today for your unsigned registration card, but I just wrote you a citation for that. That's actually up to 6 months in jail. You think it's funny, sir? >> Officer first intentionally prolonged duration of traffic stop while issuing citations. [music] Afterward, he began explaining to man that failure to sign registration card could result in up to 6 months in jail, but that law had actually been abolished long ago. Obviously, driver found this claim absurd and let out helpless laugh, which immediately stung officer's pride. >> You think it's funny, sir? >> I'll take the ticket, sir. >> I know, but do you think this is funny? >> I'm about to laugh. I could laugh all I want. >> Go and step out of the >> All right, I didn't do anything. >> Sir, I'm asking you to step out of the >> Am I being detained? >> Yes, sir, you are. Step out of the vehicle. Place your hands behind your back for me. >> Are you serious? >> Yes, sir. Place your hands behind your back for >> Oh, man. This is seriously [ __ ] up. >> I'm not your brother. >> I believe you're not. >> Yeah, I'll never be your brother. I'll never be your brother. I don't want to be your brother. >> No, just be careful what you say. >> Don't jerk away from me. Don't jerk away from me, sir. >> Just be careful. >> Don't jerk away from me. >> My my wallet is in the car. >> Okay, I don't want you to jerk away from me right there. >> away from the traffic. >> No, I was putting you in front of my car. >> Okay. >> Which is away from traffic. >> You're you're arresting me for laughing. >> No. >> I didn't do anything. >> I'm arresting you for unsigned registration. >> Okay. All right. That's fine. >> Okay? I'll just stand right there. Hang tight in front of my vehicle for Hang tight right here in front of my vehicle for me. >> After completing pat [music] down, man was forced to stand in public view in handcuffs by busy Highway 19 for several minutes. During this time, Officer Ellison communicated by phone with a local prosecutor. Subsequently, he decided to unlock handcuffs for man.